The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Columbia, SC is $56,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,750.
Pay spans roughly $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $87,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.99 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $56,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.99 |
| 10th percentile | $36,750 |
| 90th percentile | $87,590 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.